Industry News
Burnaby planning a $200M new community centre
The City of Burnaby is planning to replace the aging Cameron Community Centre and Library with a modern and functional facility.
Online resource spotlights mental health in the workplace
Workplaces have traditionally focused on protecting employees from physical harm, but there is strong evidence that certain features of the workplace can affect employees' psychological health.
Centre for Cancer Prevention opens in Vancouver
The new Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support in Vancouver is now open - a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada.
Vancouver Art Gallery receives $100 million gift
The Vancouver Art Gallery is receiving a $100 million donation from the Audain Foundation, to support a new building in downtown Vancouver.
Disabilities undermined during company hires
More disabled women said companies are doing a poor job of hiring those with disabilities than their male counterparts.
Clayton Community Centre celebrates opening
The City of Surrey officially opened the Clayton Community Centre, located at 7155 187A Street in October.
Subsidy to ease industrial site approval costs
Industrial land owners in Ontario could qualify for up to $25,000 to reimburse 50 per cent of the costs of municipal and provincial planning and environmental studies.
Landlords must certify requisite vaccinations
Commercial landlords will be expected to verify the vaccination status of building personnel, including contractors and subcontractors, who enter premises that the Canadian government leases.
Canadian buildings atop TOBY international field
Canadian buildings have topped the international field in seven of 17 categories of The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards for 2021.
ARIDO honours interior designers at 2021 awards
The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) announced the winners of its annual awards program during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, October 6.
Blockchain-based EV charging pilot launches
A ground-breaking electric vehicle charging pilot launched this week at an office building in Toronto.
Climate advocates call for CleanBC reboot
A large group of multi-sector signatories are calling on the B.C. government to overhaul its CleanBC climate action plan, calling it inadequate and out-of-step with recent climate data.
Okanagan College opens Health Sciences Centre
Designed by GEC Architecture, Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre is now open to students this semester.
New grants for Toronto street front businesses
Toronto is introducing two new grant programs for commercial property improvements and is expanding eligibility for the city's existing facade upgrade grants.
PoCo Community Centre officially opens
The $132 million Port Coquitlam Community Centre, the city's second largest construction project to date, has officially opened.
Construction and maintenance work among the most dangerous jobs
Various jobs in these industries were found to suffer fatality rates of several times the average of 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
B.C. prolongs provincial sales tax rebate
B.C. has extended the PST rebate on electric vehicle charging stations, furniture, tools, office equipment and some other building/facilities management and operations essentials for another six months.




















